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NCR, Cesk Sporitelna to Present at ATM Security 2010 Show

^{Published on 2010-10-08 08:41:07 - Market Wire}
 

DULUTH, Ga.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--[ esk Spo™itelna ], the largest Czech savings bank, will be a keynote presenter at the [ ATM Security 2010 ] show from October 14-15 in London. esk Spo™itelna will present alongside[ NCR Corporation ] (NYSE: NCR) on why ATM software security, control and compliance are immediate requirements to continue to protect consumer trust in the ATM channel.

"NCR sees this as just fixing the symptoms. In contrast, Solidcore for APTRA addresses the real root cause of software security problems by protecting ATMs from potentially damaging unauthorized code in any form from unauthorized sources. This makes it different from everything else on the market, and more effective."

aAs security is the number one priority for the ATM channel around the globe, it is clear that financial institutions must protect their networksa™ monetary and data assets through a multi-layered security approach,a said Jiri Charousek, head of card center application support, esk Spo™itelna.

aWe are pleased to present our approach at ATM Security 2010 alongside NCR, which, through [ Solidcore Suite for APTRA ]^TM, is the only ATM manufacturer that proactively protects ATMs from insider attacks by preventing the introduction unauthorized code on the network, maintaining its integrity and availability.a

Insider attacks are the biggest threat to the industry today globally. While the problem of card skimming is top of mind, the scale of damage that insider attacks can cause is larger a' just one software attack could compromise the account information of hundreds of thousands of cardholders.

Solidcore Suite for APTRA is a multivendor ATM software security solution with real-time centralized management that proactively allows only authorised code to run, rather than reacting to known attacks as they arise. Specifically, Solidcore Suite for APTRA automatically creates and updates the inventory of good code, while protecting the systema™s memory so that authorised code cannot be modified, deleted or hijacked a" the process by which malicious code replaces authorized code with itself.

Michael Oa™Laughlin, vice president and general manager of NCR Financial Services, commented, aThe majority of software security solutions today are based on old technology and historical threats. In most cases, manufacturers and financial institutions cana™t apply a security solution until a threat becomes known and they have time to build a solution.a

aNCR sees this as just fixing the symptoms. In contrast, Solidcore for APTRA addresses the real root cause of software security problems by protecting ATMs from potentially damaging unauthorized code in any form from unauthorized sources. This makes it different from everything else on the market, and more effective.a

NCR, the global leader in ATMs for 24 consecutive years, offers a multi-layered security suite that includes fraud prevention, software security and physical security.

In addition to software security, NCR was the first ATM manufacturer to receive [ PA-DSS validation ] from the PCI Security Council for its APTRA applications.PA-DSS is a comprehensive software standard intended to help organizations proactively protect customer account data, through requirements for security management, policies, procedures, network architecture, software design and other critical protective measures. Solidcore Suite for APTRA eases the burden of PCI-DSS compliance with real-time reporting and financial institutions can be immediately alerted if any attempts to update the system are made.

NCRa™s holistic approach to security also includes:

• NCRa™s latest family of ATMs, [ NCR SelfServ ], is the first to introduce a protected USB architecture that is self-contained within the ATM, helping mitigate the risk of fraudulent connection of unauthorized USB devices.
• Intelligent Fraud Detection (IFD) is a unique approach to countering ATM fraud. Designed to be flexible, NCR IFD can detect a variety of fraudulent devices that criminals may attempt to add to the ATM fascia. The deployer receives an instant alert as soon as a fraudulent device has been added to the ATM, even before any fraud has taken place.

ATM Security 2010 is the industrya™s leading ATM security conference and is produced by ATMIA and Retail Banking Research. NCR is also showcasing its security solutions at the event in booth #4.

About NCR Corporation

NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a global technology company leading how the world connects, interacts and transacts with business. NCRa™s assisted- and self-service solutions and comprehensive support services address the needs of retail, financial, travel, healthcare, hospitality, entertainment, gaming and public sector organizations in more than 100 countries. NCR ([ www.ncr.com ]) is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.

About Ceska Sporitelna

Over 1.2 million clients use Ceska Sporitelnaa™s direct banking; the No. 1 bank in the Czech Republic as for Total Assets (CZK 926.7 bln) with a profit of CZK 13.0 bln); 3 main direct banking channels a" SERVIS 24 (Telephone, Internet, and GSM); 4 main groups of clients a" retail, small and medium-sized enterprises, municipalities, and large corporations; over 5 million clients a" the largest number of clients in the Czech Republic; clients have 6 ways of servicing their accounts: in person at branches, through collection boxes, via a telephone, the Internet, ATMs, or a mobile telephone; 18 branches throughout the country are open 7 days a week, available to any client (overall, CS has 664 branches) because CS clients are not tied to a single branch; 12 subsidiaries covering the entire spectrum of financial services and client needs; 15 Commercial Centres for SME clients; 52 ATMs for the visually impaired, throughout the country; more than 180 years of history and tradition; 1,264 ATMs; 10,742 professional employees. Figures as of 30 June 2010. Financials are consolidated, and calculated according to the International Financial Reporting Standards.

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